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Restaurants Save Money with the Right Recycling Practices 

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In 2018, when China stopped accepting plastics and recycling from the US, waste management professionals wondered whether the recycling industry could survive the loss of a major market for America’s commodity scrap. While recycling costs have undeniably increased, demand for high quality recyclables is still growing.

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The New Order: Five Important Focus Areas for Greener Operations

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Luckily, a commitment to more sustainable operations can coexist with healthy profits, and even growing margins. Below are five important areas of focus for restaurant and catering professionals who are re-imagining their operations for a newer, more sustainable normal. First Priority: Getting Smarter.

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Managing Your Vendor Network: The Key to Economically Sustainable Operations in the COVID Era

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One thing that many restaurants are not doing right now is taking the time to evaluate the core services that keep their businesses operating. The truth is: waste management, recycling, hood cleaning and grease trap services are more often than not a source of overspending and inefficiency.

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Reducing Restaurant Food Waste

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According to the food waste hierarchy pyramid, source reduction is the ‘best case scenario’ when it comes to food waste. Donation, composting, and organic recycling are all available options to restaurant operators attempting to reduce the amount of food scraps entering their solid waste bins. Organic Recycling.

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QSR Brands Can Leverage Technology to Overcome a Recession

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Here are some of the most important takeaways on how QSR brands can adjust their operations to recession-proof their business: Finding a New Balance of Labor and Volume Although the industry added back many of the jobs lost during the pandemic, most restaurants remain understaffed. That is what will truly make the difference.

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Supporting Guests and the Environment with Sustainable Restrooms

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On the other hand, those labeled “sustainable” are held to a much higher standard, and they must be made from renewable sources. Utilizing recycled plastics, rather than producing new plastic materials, significantly minimizes greenhouse gas emissions. Source products with sustainability certifications.

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Four Steps to Manage Restaurant Waste

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Whichever your specific goals are, they will fall under one of the following categories: reduce waste production, reuse and recycle. Reuse and Recycle. A single restaurant disposes 50 tons of waste every year , and out of the food waste disposed of, 76 percent are organic, meaning they can be recycled. now recycle their waste.

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